Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Central US and Central Appalachians

Severe thunderstorms producing damaging winds, hail and possibly a few tornadoes are expected across parts of the central Plains and the Missouri Valley. Heavy rainfall and flash flooding is also expected in the area. Thunderstorms and heavy rain may also bring additional flooding impacts to the central Appalachians. High temperatures and critical fire weather conditions expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Petersburg, Grant County Airport (KW99)

Lat: 38.98°NLon: 79.13°WElev: 961ft.

Mostly Cloudy

75°F

24°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SE 7 mph
Barometer	29.98 in
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 1:15 pm EDT

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Extended Forecast for

3 Miles ESE Purgitsville WV

Flood Watch June 17, 02:00pm until June 17, 10:00pm

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 83 °F
Showers
Tonight
Low: 67 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Juneteenth
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 63 °F
Showers
Likely then
Partly Cloudy
Friday
High: 83 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 63 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. High near 83. South wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then a slight chance of showers between 4am and 5am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 67. East wind 3 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between noon and 3pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Southwest wind around 6 mph.

Juneteenth

A chance of showers before 11am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11am and 2pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. West wind 8 to 11 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Thursday Night

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 63. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 63.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 90.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 94.